Don’t Forget To Pack Your Superhero Cape This Summer
Vanessa Ehrlich, member of the OSRUI Segel (faculty), explains this summer’s Middot (Jewish values) through the lens of the Avengers.
Eating Right and Staying Fit at Camp
We have some exciting changes for Summer 2019 to help maintain the health and wellness of our campers and staff!
Log In to Your CampInTouch Account
Questions About Summer 2019 at OSRUI?
Join us for one of our upcoming Parent Q&A Conference Calls (or “Camp-inars”) with full-time staff. We’ll review highlights from the Family Handbook (also on your Forms Dashboard) and answer questions about Summer 2019. The first Camp-inar is Tuesday, May 7, at 7:00 pm.
Unplug this Summer and Make a Real Connection
Camp is a great place for kids to unplug from technology. Read about OSRUI’s electronics policy for Summer 2019.
A Postcard from Camp: News from OSRUI Spring 2019
Check out the latest news from OSRUI, including a letter from OSRUI Director Solly Kane, the 2018 Impact Report, a calendar of dates you can join us at camp, and features on alumni Jill Zenoff and Mark Swartz.
If Campers Get Homesick, Do Parents Get Childsick?
For parents, the idea of sending your children off to camp for 2, 3, 4 or even 7 weeks can come with a lot of excitement but also some worries. In this blog, Camper Care Director Debbie Locketz, LICSW, gives some strategies for dealing with “Childsickness.”
Where Are They Now? Alumni Spotlight on Jill Zenoff
Recently, we sat down with OSRUI Alum Jill Zenoff. Jill is a Jewish environmental educator, agrarian, community organizer, chef, and Chicago native.
The Four Questions … About Canteen
In anticipation of the start of Passover and the opening of our spring eStore (the Monday after Seders), here are our Four Questions (and a bonus Fifth Question!) … about canteen at OSRUI this summer.
Guide for Parents of First-Time Campers
The OSRUI community can’t wait to welcome our first-time campers to camp this summer! Here are some suggestions for making it a great experience for both parents and kids.
Ensuring a Healthy Summer at OSRUI – Forms, Medication and Other News
Ensuring the health and well-being of our campers while they are in our care is of the utmost importance to us. Here we touch on forms, medication, the health center, and other health related topics.
Summer Staff Update!
Each year, we have a wonderful group of staff members who make our summers so successful. Read about our 2019 Summer Staff!
OSRUI Year-Round Staff Update
Associate Director Susan Alexander, whose impact has been felt on all parts of camp during the past 20 years, announces that she will retire this fall.
Meet Our Hava Nashira Faculty
We have amazing faculty members for this year’s Hava Nashira Songleading Workshop. Meet them here.
How My NFTY Experience Came Full Circle When I Launched My Career
OSRUI and NFTY-CAR Alum Danielle Wright talks about how her experiences in NFTY prepared her for the working world.